Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars, imaged by MOM: ISRO

Spatial resolution of the image is 210 m. This is a composite image generated from 6 MCC frames and has been color corrected.

Phobos is largely believed to be made up of carbonaceous chondrites. The violent phase that Phobos has encountered is seen in the large section gouged out from a past collision (Stickney crater) and bouncing ejecta. Stickney, the largest crater on Phobos along with the other craters (Shklovsky, Roche & Grildrig) are also seen in this image.

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